2011 Bank of the West Classic

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2011 Bank of the West Classic
DateJuly 25–31
Edition40th
CategoryWTA Premier tournaments
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$721,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationStanford, California, US
VenueTaube Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
United States Serena Williams
Doubles
Belarus Victoria Azarenka / Russia Maria Kirilenko
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The 2011 Bank of the West Classic was a women's

Bank of the West Classic, and was a part of the WTA Premier tournaments of the 2011 WTA Tour. It took place at the Taube Tennis Center in Stanford, California, United States, from July 26 through July 31, 2011. It was the first women's event on the 2011 US Open Series. Unseeded Serena Williams
won the singles title.

Entrants

Seeds

Nation Player Ranking* Seed
 BLR Victoria Azarenka 4 1
 RUS Maria Sharapova 5 2
 FRA Marion Bartoli 9 3
 AUS Samantha Stosur 10 4
 POL Agnieszka Radwańska 14 5
 GER Julia Görges 16 6
 SRB Ana Ivanovic 18 7
 SVK Dominika Cibulková 20 8
  • Seedings are based on the rankings of July 18, 2011.

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

Finals

Singles

United States Serena Williams defeated France Marion Bartoli, 7–5, 6–1

  • It was Williams' 1st title of the year and 38th of her career.

Doubles

Belarus Victoria Azarenka / Russia Maria Kirilenko defeated United States Liezel Huber / United States Lisa Raymond, 6–1, 6–3

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2011 US Open Series Women's Events Succeeded by